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The summer for families with children begins at the Sandcastle, where the annually changing theme of the castle is sure to capture the imagination of the entire family. This summer, the Sandcastle's theme is Ghost Castle. Entry to the area is free of charge.

The millions of kilograms of sand in the Sandcastle area morph into new shapes time and time again since the same sand is reused every year. This is one of our small ways of fulfilling the Green Lappeenranta city strategy.

The Sandcastle opens on 7th of June and is open until the 31st of August. The Sandcastle area is open everyday from 10 AM to 9 PM.

The City Tourist Information office operates in the Sandcastle area, where you can get brochures, maps, current information about places to visit, events and services in Lappeenranta region.

Information about the Sandcastle

Take your adventure on Lake Saimaa up a notch! The Sandcastle area offers an extensive equipment rental services that includes basic hiking gear, bicycles, kayaks and SUP-boards! Perfect for an overnight stays in the tranquil Finnish nature.

In the Sandcastle area there's also a pop-up theme park complex Pomppulinnamaailma with bouncing castles and various amusement park rides plus a café and ice cream stand.

The stunning Saimaa UNESCO Global Geopark sites are included in the new canoeing locations.

You can also use a city bike and explore Lappeenranta, one of the Europe´s greenest city! You recognize the city bikes from it's vibrant orange color.

From the area you can also find Fazer's Candy Shop and the starting and finishing point of the sightseeing bus tour! The bus route is approximately 40 minutes long and you can hop off and on the bus on it's marked stations. The bus will have an audio guide playing in Finnish and in English. Children under 6-years old ride for free.